DON’T TRY SUSPECTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA: MINISTER
Fadhlina stated the training ministry would cooperate absolutely with the investigation.
“What the police are investigating, we depart to the police. What falls below the training ministry, we’ll reply,” stated Fadhlina.
Fadhlina stated her ministry would examine issues together with college safety, CCTV protection, safety controls, compliance with commonplace working procedures (SOPs), self-discipline and college administration.
The college in query has not been named, however Fadhlina reportedly stated preliminary investigations discovered that whereas it had CCTVs, none had coated the placement the place Irene’s physique was discovered.
“I’ve directed the safety and security points of the college to be audited totally,” she stated, as reported by Malay Mail.
“This contains entrance management, patrolling, CCTVs, security protocols compliance in addition to the safety firm’s fulfilment of its obligations on that exact day.”
Her ministry’s precedence was to determine the details and guarantee accountability for any shortcomings that fell inside its jurisdiction, she stated.
“If there are gaps, we’ll repair them. If SOPs weren’t adopted, we’ll take motion. If there was negligence, there should be accountability,” she stated.
Fadhlina declined to touch upon social media claims regarding the household background of one of many college students below investigation, stressing the matter must be left to the police, NST reported.
“Don’t attempt or punish them upfront by way of social media earlier than the authorized course of is accomplished,” she stated.
One of many three suspects was delivered to the Justice of the Peace’s Courtroom in Johor on Sunday morning, the place a six-day remand order was granted till Oct 9. The standing of the opposite two suspects is unclear.
The case is being investigated as homicide below Part 302 of the Penal Code, which gives for the dying penalty or imprisonment of 30 to 40 years and caning upon conviction.
In Malaysia, the minimal age of felony duty is 10 years previous. Below the Youngster Act 2001, people below 18 on the time of the offence can’t be sentenced to dying.